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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,156 and 1,712,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,156 and 1,712,584 is: 3,656,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,156 : 1,712,584 = 1,712,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,156/1,712,584 = 1,712,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,156x = 1,712,584 × 1,712,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,156x = 2,932,943,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,943,957,056/802,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656,326.15

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